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NJ S1471

NJ S1471
Permits persons who are hearing impaired to apply for vehicle identification placards.


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Introduced
02/10/2022
In Committee
09/29/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill permits any person who has been issued a driver's license with the numerical code designating hearing-impairment to apply to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (chief administrator) for a corresponding windshield placard for use on a vehicle owned or operated by the applicant. The windshield placard is to bear the international symbol of the deaf, be posted or attached to the motor vehicle in a place and manner to be determined by the chief administrator, and be free of charge to applicants. Under the bill, a person who uses the windshield placard is not permitted to receive parking privileges reserved for persons with disabilities, unless the person is otherwise qualified and authorized to receive those parking privileges.

AI Summary

This bill permits any person who has been issued a driver's license with the numerical code designating hearing-impairment to apply for and receive a corresponding windshield placard from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) to be used on a vehicle they own or operate. The placard will bear the international symbol of the deaf and can be placed on the vehicle as directed by the NJMVC. The bill also specifies that the use of this placard does not entitle the holder to parking privileges reserved for persons with disabilities, unless they are otherwise qualified and authorized to receive those privileges. Additionally, the bill states that no citation or penalty shall be issued for operating a vehicle with a valid placard posted as prescribed by the NJMVC.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 09/29/2022)

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